Dear HIUS members and guests,

Most parents are the strongest advocates of their children. Today, as we are being challenged by these tough economic times, our children’s education must continue to be a priority. After all, one of the finest gifts we could give our children is a good education. Following that thought, most of us migrated to Herricks because of the quality education in this school system.

These are testing times for all. Every morning’s newspaper highlights programs being cut or the school budget going down somewhere in the Tri-state area. No matter what the reasons behind them are, they are detrimental to children and education. The reality is that this could happen in Herricks too. The choices we make will directly impact their lives and the quality of their education.

The Outcome of the Budget Vote:
WILL AFFECT	WILL NOT AFFECT
Student Services	State Mandated Cost
Class Sizes	Staff Contracts
Before and After School Activities	State Aid
Plays and Field Trips	Salaries and Step Increases
Research, Athletic, Music & Art Program
Property Value

If you vote NO or chose NOT to vote, the Budget may fail. The State Education Department has recently determined that a failed budget would require us to cut $3,491,000.00 from our budget. The ramifications of this cut would be disastrous for our children. Herricks will not be the same again and it will take us years to recover from this downturn.

If you are a U.S. citizen, click the link to find how you could register to vote.

Click Here to Get Registration Info


WE NEED YOUR HELP. Exercise your right to vote and make a difference for our children. Please join the HIUS Executive Board in support of all Herricks students and quality education!


Sincerely,
Jonai Singh
President
HIUS